Was honour to be your voice: Rahul Gandhi writes to people of Wayanad
On June 17, the Congress had announced that Rahul Gandhi will vacate Wayanad and retain Rae Bareli, with party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to contest the Wayanad seat in Kerala.
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Rahul had won both from Wayanad and Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituencies and must vacate one of the seats within 14 days of the Lok Sabha results, which came out on June 4. (File Photo)Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday wrote to the people of Wayanad and said that he is sad about vacating the Wayanad constituency, but is consoled because sister Priyanka will be there to “represent the constituency’s people”.
On June 17, the Congress had announced that Rahul Gandhi will vacate Wayanad and retain Rae Bareli, with party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to contest the Wayanad seat in Kerala. Rahul had won both seats in the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls and had to vacate one of them.
In an open letter to the people of Wayanad, Rahul said, “I met you five years ago. The first time I visited you, I came asking for your support. I was a stranger to you and yet you believed in me. You embraced me with unbridled love and affection. It didn’t matter which political formation you supported, it didn’t matter which community you were from or which religion you believed in or which language you spoke.”
“I am sad, but I am consoled because my sister Priyanka will be there to represent you. I am confident that she will do an excellent job of being your MP if you decide to give her the opportunity,” he said.
Rahul said that “when I faced abuse day after day, your unconditional love protected me”. “You were my refuge, my home and my family. I never felt for even a moment that you doubted me,” he said. “I will remember the countless flowers and hugs you gave me. Each one given with such genuine love and tenderness. How can I ever forget the bravery, beauty and confidence with which young girls would translate my speeches in front of thousands of people,” he wrote in the letter.
“It was truly a joy and an honour to be your voice in Parliament…I am also consoled because I have a loving family in the people of Rae Bareli and a bond that I cherish deeply. My central commitment to both you and the people of Rae Bareli is that we will fight and defeat the hatred and violence being spread in the country,” he wrote.
“I do not know how to thank you for what you have done for me. For the love and protection you gave me when I needed it most. You are part of my family and I will always be there for each and every one of you,” said the Congress MP.
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